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A&P Ch8 Skeletal
Appendicular skeleton
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This end of the clavicle articulates with the scapula. | Acromial end |
| This is the edge of the scapula closest to the humerus. | Lateral border |
| As part of the skeleton, which part of the scapula is most superior | Acromion |
| What is the scapular notch of the scapula used for? | Passageway for a nerve |
| What is found in the glenoid cavity? | Head of the humerus |
| The longest and largest bone of the upper limb is the: | Humerus |
| Where are the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus found? | Distal to the anatomical neck |
| The capitulum of the humerus articulates with | the head of radius |
| This is a spool shaped surface of the humerus medial to the capitulum that articulates with the ulna is the: | Trochlea |
| The radius is ______than the ulna and what direction to it | shorter to the ulna and lateral to it |
| Where does the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle attach distally? | Radial tuberosity of the radius |
| What is the function of the interosseous membrane between the ulna and radius? | It both joins the shafts of the bones and is the attachment point for some tendons of forearm muscles |
| The distal end of the radius articulates with how many bones of the wrist? | 3 |
| Which of the largest carpal bone? | Capitate |
| Which bones contribute to the carpal tunnel? | Hamate, Pisiform, Scaphoid, trapezium |
| How many phalanges in each hand? | 14 |
| Posteriorly, each hip articulates with the: | Sacrum |
| Which of the following is the superior hipbone? | Ilium |
| Which bones contribute to the acetabulum: | The ilium, the ischium and the pubis |
| The true pelvis is __________to the false pelvis and it surrounds the pelvic cavity and organs | inferior |
| The shaft of the femur is slightly angled: | Medially |
| Which ridge serves as an attachment point for tendons of several thigh muscles? | Linea aspera |
| This is a bone that develops in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle: | Patella |
| Which bone is known as the shin bone? | Tibia |
| The lateral malleolus is found on the distal end of what bone? | Fibula |
| Which is the largest and strongest tarsal bone? | Calcaneus |
| Each foot has one ________ arch with ________ and_________ and one _________ arch | longitudinal , medial, lateral branches, transverse |
| This is the anterior bone that articulates with the manubrium of the sternum at the sternoclavicular joint. | Clavicle |
| This end of the clavicle articulates with the manubrium. | Sternal end |
| The shallow depression on the scapula, inferior to the acromion of the scapula is the: | Glenoid cavity |
| The glenohumeral joint includes parts of which bones? | The humerus and scapula |
| The deltoid tuberosity of the humerus is found: | At the midpoint of the shaft |
| What is found on the proximal end of the humerus? | Lesser and Greater tubercle |
| The medial and lateral epicondyles, found on the distal end of the humerus, are used for: | Attachment of the tendons of skeletal muscles of the forearm |
| This bony landmarks is found on the humerus at the elbow? | Olecranon fossa |
| The ulna and radius connect with each other at how many points? | 3 |
| In about 70% of carpal fractures which is the only carpal bone broken? | Scaphoid |
| The carpometacarpal joint consists of the: | Base of a metacarpal bone and the distal end of a carpal bone |
| Which two structures form the hip joint: | The head of the femur and the acetabulum |
| The pelvic inlet: | Is the superior opening of the pelvic cavity |
| Which structure is found on the medial surface of the femur? | Lesser trochanter |
| The distal end of the femur expands as: | A lateral condyle and a medial condyle |
| The medial and lateral condyles articulate with what part of the patella? | Articular facets |
| The fibular notch is found on what bone? | tibia |
| The coronoid process is found on what bone? | ulna |
| The radial tuberosity is found on what bone? | radius |
| The anterior inferior iliac spine is found on what bone? | ilium |
| The linea aspera is found on what bone? | femur |
| The ischial tuberosity is found on what bone? | ischium |
| The coracoid process is found on what bone? | scapula |
| The conoid tubercle is found on what bone? | clavicle |
| The coronoid fossa is found on what bone? | humerus |
| The obturator foramen is found on what bone? | ischium and pubis |
| The gluteal tuberosity is found on what bone? | femur |
| The trochlear notch is found on what bone? | ulna |
| The greater sciatic notch is an indentation seen on the | ischium |
| The lesser trochanter is on the ____________ surface of the ___________ | posterior, femur |
| The olecranon is the proximal end of the | ulna |
| The tibia articulates distally with the | fibula and talus |
| Which bone articulates with the sacrum | ilium |